lovethatgrey

I have never purchased from the FLYING SOUTH company and NEVER will. I know someone who purchased 2 adventure packs. He resides in Canada. He received them after 6 months of long waiting During that time they did not advise him of the status of his order nor were they very good at returning emails. He often felt that he was in perpetual limbo and did not feel reassured as a client. In addition to the aforementioned aggravation, he also had to pay additional fees for customs and duties. When he received the adventure packs the canvases did NOT fit properly. It actually seemed that they did a very shoddy job on designing the cotton canvases for the larger cages. Used the old style canvases for the bigger cages. Not a very good client experience. Lots of aggravation and in the end he ended up spending over $400 CAD for both adventure packs. :sick: :sick: :sick:

Emma is polite and cordial but not particularly interested in visitors. She will calmly and willingly step up for them but will not accept any type of head scratches from strangers or visitors. She also does not talk in front of strangers either.

The only thing that I can think of is to provide her with lots of attention and distraction. From what I understand, collars do not solve the root cause of the plucking or mutilation it only helps to prevent access to the damaged areas so the wounds have a chance to heal. I think that as soon as she's allowed out of the collar I would give her showers and baths.. of course not before consulting the avian vet first. In the meantime.... I would make sure that she has all kinds of fresh foods that contain vitamin c, a, b. These will help her to fight infection and speed healing. Also include foods that include essential fatty acids such as almonds and palm oil to help soothe her skin. I feel so sad when I think of birds who have reached these types of points. I applaud you for taking her in. You have a big kind heart. Please do not put any type of cream, grease, or syrup on her.<br><br>Post edited by: lovethatgrey, at: 2009/07/12 02:38

Today Emma would scream out loud and when I would tell her to "pipe it down!" She'd say "Mommy loves me forever and ever. Seriously, what am to say after that? She said this all day.. no matter what I would say to her.

Yes he is very lucky to feel the direct sunlight upon his face and footies.{Feel-good-00020114}

Welcome aboard. Looking forward to reading more about Casper.{Feel-good-00020114}

{Feel-good-00020114}I am quickly discovering that my Emma is more a VEGETABLE eater than a fruit eater. This is very good since fruit tends to have too much sugar anyway. Vegetables are a very important part of your parrot's diet. Always make sure vegetables are washed thoroughly with cool water and never allow any vegetables to ROT in your parrot's cage or food bowl. Here is what she likes raw and cooked. snow peas sugar beans corn radicchio raw and cooked collards lima beans - probably not a vegetable..:unsure: carrots sweet potato butternut squash spaghetti squash green and yellow beans english cucumber kale romaine lettuce green peas broccoli cauliflower dandelion leaves carrots - NOT baby carrots. That's it for now. What Vegetables do your parrots enjoy?

Thank goodness none of my parrots make soup out of their pellets.{Feel-good-00020114}

I just wanted to say that these days I am pretty stunned and in awe of Emma. {Feel-good-00020114}In the past she'd pick up 1 phrase once a week or two. Lately she seems to be pulling out all kinds of phrases on a daily basis. Or repeating phrases after having heard them only once. Kind of makes me feel like she's been secretly practicing on her own, just to spring and dazzle it on us when we least expect it. These days she yaks and yaks and yaks.:pinch: I now know what some of you meant when you mentioned that "they don't shutup once they find their voice" In front of strangers she clams up and doesn't talk at all. I'm not complaining about this one bit. in fact, I am making the effort to help her associate her sentences. For example .. when she says "wanna drink some water?" - I offer her water. When she says "wanna scratchie?" I either offer her a head scratch or respond by saying " not now, I just gave you a head scratch." I guess I am trying to teach her how to ask for what she wants. Today she said something that I've never heard her say before which was.. "wanna go for a walk walk?" So of course I told her no problem, we'd go for a walk walk after she was dry from her shower. I think what encourages her is that we always make a point to respond to whatever she says and I would think she really enjoys the interaction.<br><br>Post edited by: lovethatgrey, at: 2009/07/11 04:32

That looks really nice! I wish that I was as creative!{Feel-good-00020114}

Thanks guys! I enjoy her too.{Feel-good-00020114}

I really believe that my parrots prefer the security, privacy and comfort of being tucked away in their cages at night. It is best when the place that they roost is different and separate than the place they enjoy hanging out on during the day light hours.<br><br>Post edited by: lovethatgrey, at: 2009/07/09 14:58

She started learning today. She's pretty quick but not quite there yet!{Feel-good-00020114}

{Feel-good-00020114}There is this one little guy at the petstore that I see whenever I visit. He tends to pull at my heartstrings too. This lady put a deposit on him when he was merely 6 weeks old. He was hatched in October 2008. He seems so wise before his time. One week before he was weaned she changed her mind. He seems like the nicest little guy but just a bit nervous. A part of me would like to bring him home but I also recognize that there will always be some other parrontless "african grey" who will tug at my heart. I can't rescue them all and I certainly don't want to put myself in a position where I am giving less of "ME to the parrots that I already have at home. They came first and they deserve the best that I can offer. There are only 24 hours in a day and I don't have an unlimited amount of cash in my bank account. Being a parrront is so rewarding but it is also ALOT of work. The cages don't clean themselves, the food doesn't get prepared on its own and the parrots do NOT stay tame without regular and frequent interaction. On days that I am not feeling well it is even harder to juggle giving them everything that they deserve and need. You seem to have a very kind heart, but please think about the feathered babies that you already have at home and give extra to them. Post edited by: lovethatgrey, at: 2009/07/08 02:24<br><br>Post edited by: lovethatgrey, at: 2009/07/08 03:18

Yay for Beau!!{Feel-good-00020114}

Noone throws dishes in this home. All dishes/bowls{Feel-good-00020114} are locked down or too heavy!!

Isn't it a great feeling? I've been giving Emma a shower every single week for the last 10 months, yet it is only in the last 3 weeks that I finally saw some fluffed up feathers and some wingpits!:cheer: It is awesome and I love it when she demonstrates that she enjoys showering. At the same time.. I didn't realize until then, how skinny she is under all those feathers. I hope Ecko continues to love that wet shower feeling! {Feel-good-00020114}<br><br>Post edited by: lovethatgrey, at: 2009/07/08 02:05

Uughh!! Sorry to hear you're suffering from food poisoning. That is pretty serious and I'm hoping that you feel better REALLY SOON and that someone can help you with your feathered ones.

He is so cute! What is he hanging on?

How about putting the air conditioner in her room, placing her cage as far away as possible and then place a fan in the same room to circulate the cooler air. Also keep in mind that a direct draft is not healthy for them. If the sun beats down on that room .. I would keep the blinds down also. Poor parrots.<br><br>Post edited by: lovethatgrey, at: 2009/07/06 00:43

What a bummer! On the upside this give you more time to get prepared for the "real" kitten that will come to live with you one day!{Feel-good-00020114}

Congratulations to you and Meiko! I love blue and gold macaws! Macaws are known for their playful lunges. {Feel-good-00020114}

Hi there Simon and welcome aboard! Feel free to ask any questions for none are stupid. Looking forward to reading about you parrot!{Feel-good-00020114}

Welcome aboard to you and Taco. You can start introducing human food at any time. He might not eat any of it at first but it is nonetheless important to get him familiar with it even if he plays around with it or poops on it. Introduce him to a lot of healthy vegetables! Re: the screaming..maybe he is just belting it out because he loves the way he sounds when he calls out or maybe he is sending you a contact call if you happen to be not in the same room as him and just wants you to respond. Inappropriate screaming should be ignored but as his parront it is your duty to investigate, observe and figure out why he is screaming and work with him to redirect that screaming. There usually is a reason for their screaming out even in it isn't obvious to us humans.{Feel-good-00020114}

She is so pretty! Happy Hatchday!